Ideas & Insights

Finding Kapwa

This past May our 12 year old son Robbie was chosen by the National Park Trust to be a “National Park Ambassador.” His mission is...

Yoga Props

At the beginning of my classes, you will often hear me say: "you will need a mat, a blanket, a strap, some blocks, and a...

Agmurmuray ka pay

My mom used to say to me, “some things just can’t be translated.” I would hear her mutter something when perplexed - and irritated -...

Correct Yogic Posture

There is nothing about the true practice of yoga that says fancy postures, alignment, and flexibility are essential to doing it correctly. I would argue...

Paglalakbay – Journey

Paglalakbay in Tagalog means "journey". I was invited to write a wellness column for the Manila Mail, an online and quarterly printed paper in the Washington...

Shadow of Loving Kindness 100719

Metta Monday October 7, 2019 All meditations have their shadow side, the compassion practice of Metta is not absolved. Recently as I was going through...

Plant Food Journey and Heart Disease

Six years ago I was diagnosed with heart disease. My symptoms started occurring at high elevation when hiking up past 5000 feet above sea level....

Resolution fail…or success?

Resolution fail…or success? Good Day everyone... We are almost midway through February and I have been hearing from people who are flagging in their "resolve"...